The Good and Bad Things About Rust in OS Development

Rust has emerged as a popular programming language over the past decade, garnering praise for its memory safety, performance, and modern features. Its potential for systems programming, particularly in operating system development, has led to an increasing number of developers experimenting with it in building low-level, high-performance software. However, as with any technology, there are both advantages and challenges when using Rust for OS development. In this post, we will explore both the good and the bad aspects of using Rust in OS development. ...

March 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Viktor Popp